Explore the Family Name Steller
The meaning of Steller
German: 1. variant of Stiller. 2. habitational name for someone from any of the places called Stelle. 3. occupational name from Early New High German stel(le) ‘trap’ for a trapper or trap maker.
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How common is the last name Steller in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Steller has increased in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 24,037 on the list of most common surnames, but by 2010, it had climbed to a ranking of 22,646. This represents a change of approximately 6 percent. In terms of numbers, there were 979 individuals with the Steller surname in 2000. However, this count rose to 1,133 by 2010, indicating an increase of nearly 16 percent. The proportion of people named Steller per 100,000 also saw an upswing from 0.36 to 0.38 during the same period, a rise of about 5.56 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,037 | #22,646 | 5.79% |
| Count | 979 | 1,133 | 15.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.38 | 5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Steller
On the ethnicity front, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the vast majority of those bearing the Steller surname identify as White. In 2000, this figure was roughly 94 percent, dipping slightly to 93 percent a decade later. Meanwhile, the percentage of Stellers identifying as Hispanic saw a small increase from 3.17 percent to 3.27 percent over the same period. Interestingly, the 2010 data showed a new demographic among Stellers, with 2.03 percent identifying as being of two or more ethnicities. Notably, the percentage of Stellers identifying as Black dropped sharply, from 1.74 percent in 2000 to 1.06 percent in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander category, which accounted for 0.61 percent of Stellers in 2000, was not represented at all in the 2010 data. There were no individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.18% | 93.2% | -1.04% |
| Hispanic | 3.17% | 3.27% | 3.15% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.03% | 0% |
| Black | 1.74% | 1.06% | -39.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |